The EA want to hear from waste operators about their proposed changes to how often technically competent managers (TCMs) must be on site. For both industry and regulators, the EA would like to simplify the requirements and provide greater clarity.
The EA are set to launch a consultation on attendance requirements for technically competent managers.
Currently – TCM attendance is decided via an outdated OPRA system that calculates your site’s complexity, location and emissions.
The alternatives presented in the consultation will include TCM attendance based on charge bands or just a standardised percentage of operational hours. We expect the consultation to go live in mid-May.
If you have any questions or would like to join our consultation response, then get in touch. #WAMITAB #wastemanagement
As this current lockdown continues, it is important to remember that the EA are still assessing compliance on waste sites. For the majority of sites, the EA will conduct their CAR form inspection remotely.
So – expect your EA officer to ask for photos of your site, evidence of record-keeping, a telephone discussion with your TCM and more. Above all, your site’s compliance rating will impact how much your yearly subsistence fee is. The better your compliance rating the cheaper your subsistence fee is.
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